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contemplating

[kon-tuhm-pley-ting, -tem-] / ˈkɒn təmˌpleɪ tɪŋ, -tɛm- /






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This is not a documentary feature stuffed with detailed historical context, talking heads contemplating Jacobs’ impact, and stretches of runtime devoted to quietly pondering what legacy looks like in an ephemeral business.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

But while rumours swirl about the former duchess's whereabouts and whether she is contemplating a tell-all interview, there are mounting calls for her to give evidence concerning her links to Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“I don’t sit around contemplating how a crisis, which I did not want Denmark to be involved in, might factor into a Danish election campaign,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I am contemplating retirement within the next four years, and my wife, who is 57, may retire after I do.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

And so it was that in the first week of March, Lexie found herself in the drugstore, contemplating the shelf of pregnancy tests.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng